Mid East – Page 130 – Prologue Journal

What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement

New York Times Diplomats expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday that an agreement between Israel and Hamas may be within reach. But they also warned that it was not signed yet. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/world/middleeast/gaza-ceasefire-what-we-know.html

Death Toll in Gaza Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Reported, Researchers Say

New York Times Analysis found that more than 64,000 Palestinians may have been killed by traumatic injury in the first nine months of the war. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/health/gaza-death-toll.html

ICC prosecutor pushes rejection of appeal on Netanyahu arrest warrant

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The chief ICC prosecutor has encouraged the rejection of Israel’s objections to the arrest warrant issued for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former war minister Yoav Gallant. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740915/ICC-Israel-Karim-Khan-etanyahu-ICJ-

Ben-Gvir threatens to quit Netanyahu cabinet over Gaza truce deal

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened on Tuesday to quit the Benjamin Netanyahu cabinet if the Gaza ceasefire deal goes through. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740913/Far-right-Israeli-minister-threatens-to-quit-cabinet-over-Gaza-deal

Saudi Arabia and Sports Network DAZN Close to Deal

New York Times A unit of the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund would pay more than $1 billion to buy into DAZN, in the latest sign of its sports ambitions. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/business/saudi-arabia-dazn-sports.html

Israel kills 204th journalist in Gaza since October 2023

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has killed another Palestinian journalist in the besieged Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll to at least 204 since October 2023. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740903/talmas-gaza-journalist

Qatar says Gaza ceasefire deal at final stage

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Qatar says Hamas and Israel are at their “closest point” to agree on a ceasefire deal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740902/Gaza-ceasefire-deal-between-Hamas-Israel-at-final-stage-Qatar

PM-designate Salam extends hand to Hezbollah, aims to rebuild Lebanon

Jerusalem Post Salam said he would work for justice for the victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, which killed at least 220 people and no senior official has taken responsibility for. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837505

Israeli media: Trump promises Netanyahu to violate nascent Gaza truce

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Trump has promised to allow Netanyahu to resume the war in Gaza after signing the ceasefire deal with Hamas, Ynetnews says. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740898/Palestine-Israel-Gaza-Trump-promise-Netanyahu-resume-war-after-signing-ceasefire-deal

Israeli radio: Emerging Gaza ceasefire deal ‘complete failure’ for regime

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The chairman of the Israeli Gevurah Forum has described a potential Gaza ceasefire as “a complete failure” for the Zionist entity. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740892/Gaza-ceasefire-deal-a-complete-defeat-for-Israel,-says-Gevurah-Forum-chairman